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A young reporter with her camera in Mbandaka, the Equatorial Provence of the Democratic Republic of Congo
22 December 2025

Young people in Cambodia equipped to thrive in digital economy through video game development

As global demand for tech talent rises, UNICEF’s partnership with Bitget and the global tech industry expands access to 21st-century skills for youth across eight countries
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23 November 2023

Young Innovators Shaping Breakthrough Climate Solutions Showcased at COP28

UNICEF and Partners Call For Critical Investment in Sourcing and Scaling Youth-led Climate Innovations from Across the Globe
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18 July 2022

Government of Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona and UNICEF and ITU working to establish Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona

The proposed centre will accelerate efforts to connect all schools in the world to the internet
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25 May 2022

Government of Sweden and UNICEF strengthen global partnership for children

Visit affirms pioneering partnership between the Government of Sweden and UNICEF’s Office of Innovation to establish a global innovation center in Stockholm
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24 May 2022

Meet Eduten, the edtech startup with the potential to become a 'Blue Unicorn' that impacts the learning experiences of 100 million children

UNICEF and XTC announce Eduten as winner of 2022 UNICEF EdTech Award with special mention to CogniAble
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16 November 2021

5 fintech startups graduate from ING-UNICEF Fintech for Impact program

The 5 selected startups, who received equity-free funding and technical mentorship, have now graduated from the programme to offer greater opportunity and security to vulnerable children and families.
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